Although you can lay a carpet without a stretcher or a knee kicker it is not recommended. Improper installation can lead to buckling and creases in your carpet that can ruin how it lies flat in your room and how it looks in general.Jan 7, 2019
How do you make a homemade carpet stretcher?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liInXniTRIA
How do you make a knee kicker?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epLFrIHZ8uQ
How can I Restretch my carpet myself?
- Pull back the carpet and pad. Peel back the old carpet. ...
- Remove old tack strips and replace with new ones. Remove the old tack strips. ...
- Nail down the new tack strips. Space the tack strips about 1/2 in. ...
- Reset the carpet and stretch it. ...
- Cut the carpet oversize. ...
- Kick tight areas. ...
- Knee-kick the first side. ...
- Knee-kick the tight areas.
How do you stretch a carpet with a knee kicker?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb1jidWh0W4
What is the difference between a carpet kicker and a carpet stretcher?
Professional carpet installers should use both a knee kicker and a power stretcher. So, what's the difference? A power stretcher is a long tool that stretches from one side of the room to the other. ... A knee kicker is a smaller tool, generally used to stretch a carpet in a small space, like in a closet or on stairs.
Can you use a knee kicker to stretch carpet?
Stretch the carpet against the baseboard with the knee kicker and embed it into the tack strip. If it's too hard to stretch with the knee kicker, use the power carpet stretcher.